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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.20, 6,622.02 and 1,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.20, 6,622.02 and 1,492.68 is: 2,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.20 : 6,622.02 = 1,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.20/6,622.02 = 1,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.20x = 6,622.02 × 1,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.20x = 9,884,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,556.81/4,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.26

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